TV Romance
Every Romance Movie & TV Show Coming to Netflix in August: ‘Outlander,’ ‘My Oxford Year’ and More
This August is a good month to be a Netflix subscriber and a romance fan. Even though there are plenty of swoonworthy movies and shows that we’re sad to see go — including A Discovery of Witches and Interview With the Vampire — we’re excited to dive into all of the love-centric content being added to the streaming service’s library.
Right out of the gate there’s the rom-com My Oxford Year, which brings together Purple Hearts‘ Sofia Carson and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story‘s Corey Mylchreest. Beyond that, there are romance classics, K-dramas, reality dating shows, and more to sink your teeth into, too. Keep reading for the full list of Netflix’s new romance movies and shows next month.
August 1
American Pie and American Pie 2 – This raunchy comedy classic isn’t primarily a love story, but it does feature a few romantic arcs as the main four friends (Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, and Eddie Kaye Thomas) set out on a mission to lose their virginity.
Clueless (1995) – Well, there goes our social life as we rewatch Clueless for the millionth time. This modern telling of Jane Austen’s Emma follows a rich, popular teen (Alicia Silverstone) as she plays matchmaker for her friends.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High – This 1982 classic is about a group of California teenagers as they navigate high school. For the inexperienced Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh), that involves figuring her way around a love triangle with sweet-yet-awkward Mark (Brian Backer) and confident Mike (Robert Romanus).
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My Oxford Year – It’s time to head back to school. Carson plays an ambitious, American student at Oxford University, where she meets and falls for a charming local (Mylchreest). However, he’s hiding a secret that might change everything.
Perfect Match Season 3 – This series brings together contestants from other reality dating shows, and puts them through different compatibility challenges and matchups. This season’s cast includes Love Is Blind’s A.D. Smith and Love Is Blind UK’s Ollie Sutherland, as well as Bachelor Nation exes Clayton Echard and Rachel Recchia. Check out the full list here.
The Husbands of Rosario – This 2018 Filipino rom-com is about a method actor and his wife. When he takes on the role of a serial killer, it presents problems for their relationship.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones – The early 2010s was the golden era of YA romance adaptations, and we’re happy to reminisce now that City of Bones is on Netflix. Based on Cassandra Clare’s book, the movie is about a teenager (Lily Collins) who learns that she belongs to a race of half-angel warriors. From there, she gets entangled in a love triangle with her best friend (Robert Sheehan) and one of her fellow demon-hunters (Jamie Campbell Bower).
August 5
Love Life Seasons 1 and 2 – After it was cancelled and wiped from HBO Max, Netflix has picked up this anthology series, which stars Anna Kendrick and William Jackson Harper in Season 1. It chronicles the two leads’ first love to their last love.
August 10
Marry Me (2022) – If you ever wondered what would happen if a pop star (Jennifer Lopez) randomly picked a random audience member (Owen Wilson) out of the crowd and married them on the spot, then this is the rom-com for you.
August 11
Outlander Season 7 – Good news, Outlander fans! If you don’t subscribe to Starz, you’ve been waiting years to catch up on Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) love story. Parts 1 and 2, which cover the early stages of the American Revolution, drop in mid-August!
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Sullivan’s Crossing Season 3 – This romantic drama has been having a moment since the first two seasons arrived on Netflix, and now you can binge its latest installment. When neurosurgeon Maggie (Morgan Cohan) relocates to childhood home, where she meets newcomer Cal (Chad Michael Murray).
August 13
Love is Blind: UK Season 2 – The British version of Netflix’s hit reality dating show/social experiment returns for its second outing.
August 21
Fall for Me – This new German erotic thriller centers on a woman who’s suspicious of her sister’s new fiancé, but she’s distracted from her concerns by an attractive stranger.
August 23
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Season 1 – A perfectionist chef (Im Yoon-ah) is transported back in time to a royal palace in this Korean romantic drama. She’s forced to cook for a temperamental tyrant (Lee Chae-min).
August 28
My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2 – Get ready to feast on yet another love triangle before summer wraps up. Season 2 finds Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) coming back to Colorado and the Walter family, and she has to face her feelings for brothers Alex (Ashby Gentry) and Cole (Noah LaLonde) once again.
August 29
Love Untangled – The main character in this Korean Drama is determined to win over the school heartthrob by changing up her hair, but then she encounters a new transfer student who changes everything.
